Author: Joe Lancello

Local Radio

Andrew Salgado To Perform At Top Hat Theatre

ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen welcomes singer Andrew Salgado this coming Thursday night.  Salgado was scheduled to perform at The Top Hat back in January, but bad weather caused the concert to be canceled.  He talks about his style of music. Salgado says Veterans Day has a special meaning for him. The Ulen-Hitterdal…
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November 13, 2023 0

Central Valley School Board Meets

BUXTON, ND—The Central Valley School Board talked real estate at this week’s meeting.  There’s a one acre lot that is being used by a Buxton resident and that person wants to buy the land. Superintendent Jeremy Brandt explains. Brandt says the School Board did not take any action on the proposal.  The Board wants to…
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November 11, 2023 0

Ada Veterans Day Celebration

Veterans Day was celebrated in Ada Friday morning with a ceremony at Ada-Borup-West School.  The guest speaker was Minnesota Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Ryan Barnes. You can see Friday’s Ada Veterans Day ceremony on http://YourLiveEvent.com and on the Your Live Event YouTube page.


November 10, 2023 0

Fisher Referendum Reaction

FISHER, MN—This past Tuesday, voters in Fisher voted down a referendum that would have raised an additional $300,000 for each of the next ten years to go toward salaries for staff and student programs.  Fisher Superintendent Evan Hanson tells R&J News Tuesday’s defeat wasn’t unusual–that two-thirds of referendums in Minnesota on Tuesday failed to pass.…
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November 10, 2023 0

Moorhead Woman Arrested In Drug Sting

MOORHEAD, MN—One woman is facing two felony and two misdemeanor charges after an undercover drug sting operation in Moorhead.  It started back in August when Moorhead Police received information about someone distributing M30 fentanyl pills in the city. Officers then found an undercover drug informant and arranged a sale with the alleged drug dealer the…
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November 9, 2023 0

Hillsboro Veterans Day Ceremony Thursday

HILLSBORO, ND—Like many communities, Hillsboro will be celebrating Veterans Day before the official Veterans Day on November 11.  Hillsboro’s celebration will be Thursday afternoon at 12:30 at the Hillsboro Events Center.  Rich Gehrke, one of the organizers, says this will be the first Veterans Day ceremony Hillsboro has had for a few years. Gehrke goes…
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November 8, 2023 0

Fertile-Beltrami School Celebrates Veterans Day

The Fertile-Beltrami School has a Veterans Day program scheduled this Friday morning.  Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke has details. Once again, the Veterans Day ceremony at Fertile-Beltrami will start at 9:30 Friday morning.


November 8, 2023 0

School Referendums To Be Decided Tuesday

There are two school referendums on the ballot Tuesday.  The Fisher School District is asking voters to approve a change in the operating levy per pupil….raising it from $161 per student to $1432 per pupil for the next ten years.  Fisher School officials say if the referendum is approved, there would be an additional $300,000…
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November 7, 2023 0

Special Fertile City Council Meeting

FERTILE, MN— The Fertile City Council has called a special meeting for Tuesday night.  The agenda has two items regarding the Fair Meadow Nursing Home.  One is about appointments to the nursing home’s advisory board; the other concerns disposal of beds.   The City of Fertile owns Fair Meadow Nursing Home and many citizens are unhappy…
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November 7, 2023 0

Doe’s Day Vendor & Craft Fair Saturday

HITTERDAL, MN—With deer hunting season starting this weekend, those who aren’t interested in hunting can start on holiday shopping. The fourth annual Doe’s Day vendor and craft fair will be held Saturday at the Hitterdal Community Center.  Dawn Blakeway, organizer of the fair, talks about how it began. Blakeway says hunters who weren’t able to…
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November 3, 2023 0